Mabou Athletic Center
186 Mabou Harbour Road B0E 1X0 Mabou, NS, Canada

Schedule change for Wednesday 20 Jan 2021 5pm CBW U11A 6pm WS U7 ... 7pm CBW U15AA 8:15pm Over 35

The Arena will be closed New Years evening and New Years Day. Have a Safe Holiday

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Due to the changes in the Covid 19 protocols we are cancelling the gentleman, CBW women's and Over 35 for the time being. Will update when we will be able to get on the ice again. Arena will be closed 24, 25, 26, 31 Dec 2020 and Jan 01 2020

Here's another one that will get your toes tapping :) If only we could bottle this...

As soon as this scene was over a gentleman from the States came over and yelled at me in glee," That act alone makes this whole evening worth coming out for!!"

Mabou Ceilidh is in the bag for another year! If you didn't make it out to the concert tonight you missed one heck of a show. We'd like to send out a great big thank you to Lindsay MacNeil and David Rankin for taking on the concert and doing an outstanding job, with a helping hand from old pros Derrick and Melody Cameron. We are most proud of this fine example of teamwork. Thanks you guys!

Pioneer mass is on today, 1100am, , followed closely by a roast beef dinner at Mabou Parish Hall, 12- 2pm. Carol is ready to set her lucky ducks free at 3pm (not the previously mentioned 130) at David MacMillan's farm in Glendyre today. Round your Ceilidh weekend off with a concert back at the hall filled with our tremendous local talent!!

Would like a couple of bartenders to volunteer :)

Join us tonight for our adult dance with the Phantoms, doors open at 10pm...and if you talk real nice Jude will even BBQ you a hotdog;)

Mabou Ceilidh is in full swing at the arena, so happy for the turn out! Awesome parade organized by our parade ladies, Valerie, Wanda and Melanie!

Thank you to MOO'NLighting Productions for a wonderful performance last night and their guests, Lisa Cameron, Jeanie Becks and Christine Campbell. Catch their next performance this coming Friday at the Inverness Fire Hall! Today's Ceilidh events start with the children! Ball hockey at the Mabou Arena from 3 pm- 630pm, $5.00 entry fee. At 6pm The Boat Parade begins from both Mabou Harbour and Mabou Coal mines, docking at Mabou Marina for our Ecumenical Service at 7pm. The sun has come out and we hope to see you! Finally to round out our evening the Teen Dance starts at 9pm. Doors close at 1030, same rules apply as last year, see below ;)

The line up for Mabou Ceilidh Days July 17-20th 2014 is as follows: Traditions, Tunes, trails & Sails. Mabou has it All!... Thursday, July 17th ‘Detour Cape Breton’ presented by MOO’Nlighting Productions Special Guests: Lisa Cameron, Jeanne Beks & Christine Campbell St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Mabou All ages welcome Bar on site -19+ ID’s Required 9pm Friday, July 18th Ball hockey Mabou Athletic Centre, 3:30 - 6:00pm - Age 10 & up. Boat parade from Mabou Harbour & Mabou Coal Mines Leaving wharves at 6 pm Ecumenical Service Mabou Marina 7pm Teen Dance Mabou Athletic Centre D.J. Ryan MacDonald 9 - 12pm doors close at 10:30pm. Saturday, July 19th Hugh Arnold Campbell Memorial Road Race 8am Registration 9am race start - 5km & 10 km Ceilidh parade - ‘Traditions, Tunes, Trails and Sails’ starting at the St. Mary’s Parish Hall, ending at Mabou Athletic Centre - 12pm Outdoor Gala Mabou Athletic Centre Grounds - 1pm Craft Market & Milling Frolic Mabou Athletic Centre - 1pm Canteen, Beer Garden & Children’s Games Mabou Athletic Centre Grounds - 1pm Adult Dance - The Phantoms Mabou Athletic Centre 10-2am - 19+ ID’s Required Sunday, July 20th Pioneer Mass St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery 11am Mabou Farmer’s Market Mabou Athletic Centre 11 - 2pm Roast Beef Dinner St. Mary’s Parish Hall 12 - 2pm Lucky Duck Race David MacMillan’s Farm Glendyre 1:30pm Ceilidh Concert St. Mary’s Parish Hall 7:30pm Hope you can join us!

MABOU CEILIDH starts today! Take in "Detour Cape Breton" by MOO'NLighting Productions, along with performances by special guests Lisa Cameron, Jeanie Beks and Christine Campbell tonight at the Mabou Hall. Show starts at 9 pm, doors open at 8 pm, a cash bar is on site as well!! See you there:)

Countdown is on for next week's Ceilidh, all we need now is good weather :)

Ceilidh meeting, Mabou Fire Hall, Thursday at 8pm.

wouldn't be offended if ANYONE mowed the arena grounds...

A Ceilidh meeting will be held Tuesday, July 1st 730pm, Mabou Fire Hall, please try to attend!

Who would like to come lop down an acre of rhubarb with us today?

Revamping of the Mabou Ceilidh Workers List is about to take place. Anyone who does or does not wish to participate please message us or your name will, or will not appear accordingly. The Mabou Ceilidh could not take place without the countless volunteer hours that are donated and we thank you in advance for your continued participation and community spirit!!

Will be holding a Mabou Ceilidh Committee meeting on Thursday, June 12th at 730pm, Mabou Fire Hall. We will soon need hands to put together both an indoor and outdoor stage so if you are available please join us!

Ceilidh meeting tonight at 7pm, firehall, for anyone who is interested.

Please try and attend tonight's Ceilidh meeting, 7pm, Mabou Fire Hall. A vote is needed to make some decisions before the planning of the Ceilidh can move forward.

Pay attention folks. FINAL meeting of the Mabou Ceilidh committee will take place on April 8th, 7pm at the firehall. If there is no community support for organizing the Ceilidh then there is really no need of a handful of us killing ourselves for the fun of it. We have been met with opposition at returning to the rink grounds, which is valid since WORK would have to be done to improve the watery condition it is in at present. The activities have been pared down considerably but without community members getting on board it will not take place at all. "If it is to be, it is up to me" Right?

is sending out a friendly reminder that the next Mabou Ceilidh meeting will be held Tuesday, March 25th at the Mabou Fire Hall, 7pm. We encourage anyone who is interested in having a Ceilidh this year to join us and participate.

Don't forget, Ceilidh meeting at 7pm!

There will be an open meeting to discuss the Mabou Ceilidh on Tuesday March 4th, 7pm at the Mabou Fire Hall. We are looking for some volunteers to join this little committee for some fresh ideas. If you'd like some input, join us, we'd appreciate it.

would like to spread the word in search of interested parties to help with the Mabou Ceilidh this year. I apologize for the short notice but it will leave us wi...th lots more time for more meetings... We will have an informal meeting this Sunday evening at the Mabou Fire Hall, 730 pm. We would like to strongly encourage members of the Mabou Athletic Commission, Mabou Volunteer Fire Department, Mabou Gaelic and Historical Society and any interested members of the community to join us as this festival isn't going to organize itself :) This is an opportunity for everyone to share their ideas and opinions on how to revitalize our community's festival!

has another question; who wants to see the Mabou Ceilidh head back to the Arena grounds?

is going to try and get the jump on things this year. We're looking for some community input regarding the Mabou Ceilidh. As we all know we've collided the last few years with Wyhcocomagh Days, so first topic; can we get a 'like' for anyone who would like to see the Mabou Ceilidh move to the second weekend in July, (July 12th to be exact)?

is cordially inviting the community of Mabou and users of the arena to attend our AGM on Tuesday, October 15th, 730 pm, at the arena. We will have a financial overview and an opportunity to lay some groundwork for the new season. It's time to get back to the basics and formulate a plan for the arena's future! Things are looking up and we're hopeful. Please join us in supporting a long standing community facility!

Would like to dedicate this next clip to Mabou Athletic Centre and Mabou Minor Hockey. http://m.youtube.com/watch

Would like to strongly encourage all the parents with children interested in playing hockey this season in Mabou to attend Mabou Minor Hockey's meeting at the arena Monday night. It's at 7pm and a new executive is needed to go forward with the season. MMH is in good shape, kids are raring to go- come on parents, don't let your little ones down!! (It's not as hard as it looks...) If a new executive does not step forward, there will be no Minor Hockey in Mabou, which directly reflects on Mabou Athletic Center as well. Keep in mind, once you lose something, it's hard to get it back. There is a wonderful group of supporters involved with minor hockey, they simply need a little structure for the books, let's go people!!

Would like to say thank you to the volunteers who came to hold the Mabou Antique Car Show together today. Thank you as well to the sponsors who provided all the donated door prizes and the Mull for contributing the $50 gift certificate once again for the sponsor draw. The winner this year is the Admiral Tavern, Port Hood. We had great weather, an awesome turnout and another enjoyable event! There were plenty of beautiful cars, trucks and bikes in attendance and hope our participants enjoyed the day, see you again next year :)

Saturday, August 24th is Mabou Custom Car and Bike Show. Registration begins at 9 am, show starts at 10am until 3 pm. We will have BBQ, canteen services, flea m...arket (anyone wishing to rent a table can call 631-0497, inbox, or just show up), music, dash plaques for the first 100 participants. Volunteers are needed once again to make the day successful, please feel free to join us! We had an awesome day last year, hoping for the same this year. See you Saturday! See more

Soccer parents, get your cleats out, 6pm sharp. Tomorrow evening is our last soccer and it is "Parents vs The Children. We'll have some treats post-game, for the survivors...

Who feels like tearing a stage down next week? You can even pick the day :D

Anyone interested in sending their kids to a free golf clinic tomorrow at Dalbrae academy, ages 6-14?

No mabou kids soccer tonight due to thunder and lightening! We are anti-kid-kabobs :)

Mabou Ceilidh teen dance tonight 9pm-12pm, doors closing at 10pm. Rules of engagement are as follows: Parents, be realistic. Please don't drop your kids of at 8pm, they're not coming to bond with us chaperones. The rink is located across the road from the graveyard, not through it. Pick up your children at midnight. We cannot let anyone in who is drunk. We will not tolerate drinking in the building. Your parents will be called to come fetch your carcus and if they decline, ...the RCMP will provide travel and perhaps accommodations. No fighting, please, she's doesn't find it attractive anyway. Please respect the arena and our village. We do not need to have teen dances, we are trying to include you in our festivities. Anyone found defacing property will be charged to the fullest extent, and publicly shamed every chance we get. This is your home too, be proud and protective of it. There will be a police presence from start to finish so please behave in a mature fashion. This is to ensure you can continue to teach us your dance moves. Finally, have fun and pray this rain will stop for us please! See more

Mabou Ceilidh ball hockey starts at 3pm tomorrow at the rink! We're going to try ages 10-14 from 3-5pm and older from 5-7pm, DEPENDING on numbers. Tell your friends, grab your sticks and see you there :)

Have you started your float yet? Sounds like our parade ladies have drummed up lots of interest this year- thank you girls! Count down is on, now everyone pray for more of this weather! The worker list has been distributed and a few people have noticed some flubs. If you are one of those flubs or cannot fulfill our volunteer request please message Mabou Ceilidh or Mabou Athletic Center and we will make a note of it. Thank you to all our volunteers that pull this week off together! Happy to be part of this Hometown Tradition.

Full Slate for the Mabou Ceilidh, hope to see everyone out!! THURSDAY JULY 18TH Ball hockey at the rink 3-7pm... Teen dance, Kayle Cameron DJ 9pm-12am, doors close at 10pm. FRIDAY JULY 19TH Boat parade leaving the Harbour at 6pm Ecumenical service at the Mabou Marina 7pm Pub night at the Marina 9- 1am Entertainment by Brennan and Kelly MacDonald and the Throck Morten Boys SATURDAY JULY 20TH Hugh Arnold Campbell Memorial Road race and fun run Registration opens at 8am, race at 9 am Parade Mabou Parish Hall begins at 12 pm rain or shine to Dalbrae Academy grounds Outdoor gala 1pm Children's games, craft market, milling frolic, tea, beer garden, bbq, canteen services at Dalbrae Academy Adult dance 10pm- 2am entertainment by The Phantoms at Mabou Athletic Center SUNDAY JULY 21ST Pioneer mass, St. Mary's Parish Cemetary, 11 am Farmer's Market 11am- 2pm Mabou Athletic Center Dinner at Mabou Paris Hall 12- 2pm Lucky Duck race 3pm from David MacMillan's farm to Mabou Marina Ceilidh concert Mabou Parish Hall 730 pm

Sounds like we'll cancel soccer for this evening. I'm in Amherst, sun is shining:) See everyone Wednesday!

Wants everyone to start working on their Mabou Ceilidh floats! This year's theme is 'Hometown Traditions'. Show us something traditionally Mabou-esque ;)

Soccer for U10, U8, and U6 today at Dalbrae, 530-700pm!

would like to stage a weed whacking bee tomorrow at 6pm. If you have a weed whacker and the will to use it, we'll be at the rink getting the grounds tamed for the summer, any available hands would be appreciated :)

Mabou Ceilidh committee meeting tonight at 7pm for anyone that's interested in attending. Manyhands make light work :)

is looking for more people to join the commission. New faces and fresh ideas are desperately needed to keep this arena going!

Soccer registration Monday: 630-730pm, U10, U8, U6, $40.00 per child. Tried to put it in school bulletin but not permitted. Please spread the word :)

anticipates that soccer registration for Mabou will be held later on this week, stay tuned...

Had a nice peaceful dance last night! Thank you chaperones for sharing your time with the kids and thank you kids for being mature and respectful, it is appreciated :)

Anyone interested in joining the Ceilidh Committee :D